The Revisionists Audiobook

" Wow, this was really thought provoking read. A combination 1984, Fahrenheit 451 and The End of Eternity. "

" Tedious and flat... couldn't get into it. "

" I'm kind of torn because I was kind of disappointed by the twist, not just because of which way it came out, but because it kind of makes the whole novel a lot less original than it would have been if the central premise had held. There were a lot of strings to this novel--not too many--and I'm not sure all of them were necessary, even if some might have been red herrings. It's like the author had several slices of "keenly observed life of DC" that he wanted to pack into this novel, and they didn't always work. "

" Liked the beginning more than the end, but I couldn't put it down. Read in less than 24 hours. "

" I don't know if this is fake science fiction or a novel that's mildly tinged with fantasy. The conceit was enough to interest me, and I did finish the book but I will say I had a hard time keeping all the male characters straight - morose straight guys with a hero complex, in multiple flavors. Maybe I was too sleepy to give this book its due, but it felt like it was written to be optioned, which is the kind of vaguely science fiction book by which I feel most betrayed. "

" First book I've read by this author. A bit like Jodi Picoult as it's told from perspective of several protagonists. A mix of "LOST" TV series and Time Traveler's Wife. "

" If you have ever lived in DC, this book is worth it just for the local details that other books set there miss. The plot is also very twisted and keeps you guessing until almost the end, if that is your thing. "

" Too confusing for me to enjoy...was never drawn into the story though the premise is worthy of discussion. "

" Not my usual genre but I enjoyed it nonetheless. "

" Got 150 pages in, and gave up. They author did not succeed in drawing me in. I just turned it back in at the library. "

" This thought-provoking novel asks: what is history? what is perfect? what is my part in history? what is my responsibility? Tom has created a book that is at once a page-turner and a philosophical puzzler. It raises questions as current as today's headlines and as fundamental as Plato's cave. "

" Fun, quick spy-fantasy read, good if you live in/around DC. He name-check lots of landmarks. "

" I really enjoyed this. I appreciated the imperfection of the characters and the questions that this novel raised. I couldn't put this one down! "

" It is really a 3.5. Interesting concept and plot, but some of the characters are weaker in their development than the others and this is unfortunate because in this story they are all are connected. "

" Slow and tedious. Annoyingly bad descriptive prose throughout the first 10% of the book, like a really bad attempt to be William Gibson then it stops and the remainder is endless dialog. "

" Definitely have to read this one again. Enjoyed it lots, but lost track of a few of the characters near the end. "

" A literary thriller/sci-fi novel. Pretty cynical, but well-done. I really cared about the characters. "

" It was a pretty good read and will check out some of the authors other books as well. "

" This book messed with my head...in a good way. Very unique. Recommended for fans of dystopic near-future tales such as Super Sad True Love Story. /acs "

" The writer just really wanted to be able to express their viewpoint on existenal philosphy. "

" This was very disappointing and in the end confusing. For me just okay. "

" Color me confused.....I am still not sure what happened at the end and if I fell victim to a Shaggy Dog type ending. Perhaps someone can explain it to me better as I walked away extremely unsure if Z. Was from the future or if it was all in his head. "

" The Revisionists is time-traveling, mind-bending, page-turning good fun - with a healthy dose of philosophy. How many books have you sitting on the edge of your seat *and* pondering the mysteries of Fate, Time, Causality, and the significance or lack thereof of each human life? "

" Some thought-provoking philosophical questions are raised in this book, but the plot was confusing. "

" This was a good read-light and just a little bit exciting. If you like the idea of time-streams you'll like this one. "

" Great the first half of the book, then it was downhill from there and ended up being very much "done before." A real disappointment. I loved his book "The Last Town on Earth." This one, not so much. "